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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.99, 50,692.19 and 23,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.99, 50,692.19 and 23,306.03 is: 32,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.99 : 50,692.19 = 23,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.99/50,692.19 = 23,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.99x = 50,692.19 × 23,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.99x = 1,181,433,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,433,700.91/36,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.02

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